Sakthi

Sakthi Automotive Group, the U.S. subsidiary of India's Sakthi Group, is building a 60,000-square-foot plant in Detroit to accommodate a new contract to build steering arms and knuckles for Volkswagen AG vehicles.

India-based automotive supplier Sakthi plans to open a production site in Durango, Mexico, to manufacture aluminum components for braking and suspension systems. The company will invest US$33 million and expects to create 600 jobs.